Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Business sentiment cautious in Japan as virus fears linger

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TOKYO: Japan’s major manufacturers remain cautious about the economy’s trajectory, with business sentiment flat for the quarter as concerns about the pandemic linger, a key survey showed on Monday. Among major non-manufacturers however, there was an improvement in confidence about the world’s third largest economy, offering glimmers of hope. The Bank of Japan’s Tankan business survey, … Read more

Top Indian brands baulk after threats by Hindu hardliners

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NEW DELHI: India’s biggest festive season is in full swing but top brands are under pressure from right-wing hardliners accusing them of hurting Hindu sentiments. Critics say an atmosphere of growing religious intolerance and fear since Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014 is behind the rise in social media vitriol … Read more